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For Soft & Supple Skin, EXFOLIATE!


Exfoliate To Radiate
Exfoliation is crucial to maintain a healthy, cleaner, and fresher skin. The exfoliating process not only removes the dead skin but also allows your pores to breathe. It also helps in the following:

1. Fades acne scars and minimizes breakouts
2. Removing dark spots
3. Stimulates circulation
4. Improves texture
5. Prevents wrinkles

The best part is that it doesn't take much of your time and effort. It can easily be incorporated into the current skincare regime. Don't let the dullness of old skin let you down. Let exfoliation do the magic.

How to exfoliate your skin?

While exfoliating, be gentle on your skin. Being too harsh can cause irritation, redness, and microtears.

How frequently should you exfoliate?

Exfoliation is essential to buff away the dead skin cells and reveal the beautiful new cells hiding beneath. But, over-exfoliation may lead to red, dry, and irritated skin. Hence we recommend, twice or thrice a week.

DIY Exfoliation Mask

Say hello to soft, smooth, and bright skin in no time!
There are numerous products available in the market but using a homemade scrub has no match. Let's take a look at a few exfoliating masks that you can make at home. 

1. Honey and Brown Sugar Scrub (Oily and Combination Skin)

Benefits of Honey:
Go-To ingredient in fighting acne. It is a natural exfoliant and moisturizer. Also, helps in hydrating the skin all day long.

 Benefits of Brown Sugar:
Great exfoliator and rich in antioxidants. Apart from banishing the dead and dry skin cells, helps in lighting the skin and heal acne scars.

Directions:
All we need is 1 tbsp of brown sugar and 2 tbsps of honey. Mix it well and apply it thoroughly on your face and neck. Give a gentle massage for 3-4 minutes and let it sit for 10 minutes. Wash it off with lukewarm water.

2. Lemon & Coconut Oil Scrub (Dry Skin)

Benefits of Lemon: 
Lemon has a high content of Vitamin C, which helps in lightening the dark spots or acne scars. Also, stimulates collagen production which prevents signs of ageing.

 Benefits of Coconut Oil: 
Magic for ages. It acts as a skin softener that helps in clearing away dry and dead skin. It helps in retaining moisture due to the high content of saturated fat. The antibacterial and antimicrobial properties prevent acne and protect the skin from harmful bacteria. 

 Directions:
We need 3 simple ingredients to make this scrub. Take 1 cup of granulated sugar. Add juice & zest of 1 lemon and 1/2 cup of coconut oil. Mix it well until thoroughly combined. Apply it on your face and massage it gently for a few minutes. Rinse it off with cold water.

3. Banana Oatmeal Scrub (Oily Skin)

Benefits of Banana: 
It does absolute wonders for your skin. The exfoliant property helps in controlling excess sebum production. It removes dead skin cells and reveals new, brighter, and smoother skin underneath.

 Benefits of Oatmeal: 
The Vitamin B in oatmeal helps in fighting the free radicals and prevents skin from fine lines and wrinkles. The zinc helps to soak up the excess oil from the skin and treats acne.

 Directions:
Grind oats to a fine powder. Take a banana, mash it with the help of a fork. Add 2 tbsps of oats powder and 1 tbsp of yogurt. Combine all ingredients thoroughly. Apply it on your face and massage in a circular motion for a minute. Rinse the scrub. 

4. Coffee & Olive Oil Scrub (Dry Skin)

Benefits of Coffee: 
It is a gentle exfoliator and leaves the skin silky smooth sans irritation. Coffee is packed with antioxidants which prevents premature aging and also soothes the red and inflamed skin. It also improves the blood flow and makes your skin bright.

 Benefits of Olive Oil:
The natural healing and rejuvenating properties of olive oil banishes the blemishes. The fatty acids maintain the elasticity of the skin and keep it supple and glowing.

 Directions:
Take 2 tbsps of coffee grounds and add 1 tbsp of olive oil. Mix well and then apply it on your face. Scrub gently for 10 minutes and then wash it off.
Go on and try them. Your skin will love these remedies. Don't forget to post your comments and feedback.

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